Which activity results from the action of hydrochloric acid on protein in the stomach?

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Mojbro · Answer 1 · 2022-01-31T20:16:18+0000

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Hydrochloric acid contributes to protein digestion by supplying H+ which activates pepsinogen, the precursor to pepsin. Pepsinogen is secreted by chief cells in the gastric glands of the body and antrum of the stomach

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